Staphylininae

Latreille, 1802

Large Rove Beetles

Staphylininae is a of characterized by long, fairly bodies with blunt and tips, and notably short that leave most of the exposed. The subfamily includes the typical rove beetle body plan as well as more divergent . It is one of the largest and most diverse subfamilies within , containing numerous tribes and distributed worldwide.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Staphylininae: /ˌstæfəˈlɪnɪniː/

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Identification

Members of Staphylininae can be recognized by their elongated body form with short covering only the portion of the , leaving most abdominal exposed. The body is typically more than in many other , with a blunt and blunt abdominal tip. The are usually . Many are relatively large compared to other staphylinids.

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Distribution

Staphylininae has a distribution. Individual and tribes show varied geographic patterns, with records from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Some such as Bolitogyrus are disjunct between Neotropical and Oriental regions.

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